Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-03
low that Tom goes cumming and chum-
ming with. That Mr.. Wabbnobbs."
CHAPTER XVI

CHAPTER XVI IL
Tom made a little journey with his de-
hghtful new friend. When they started
he had in his care 500 belonging to Mis-
Simpkins. II was to make the last pay
ment on a snug property that frugal mind
ed dome had bought She sent the money
TO the city by Tom, rather than BY the
United States mail service, because IT was
safer"
At the end OF q weeks time Tom came
home. He looked wretchedly f~orlOrn,
somehow, and down at the heel and IN
happy. His mother and sisters were sure
be must have been sick. They pitied him
very much. His nerves seemed out OF
order.
The day after be came home alady called
to see him on business. 1t was Mis- Simp-
kins. He turned pale when he saw her.
Its curious, but / hain't got the re-
eeipts for nv $500 yet, Tom" said this
business woman THEY'D Orter have come
by mail the next day"
Then there was q time. Alter 4 world
Of shutting, stammering and growing red
in the face, Tom made out to let her know
that he,had lost her mOney-had his pocket
picked on the train.
Shirley spoke up instantly.
Don't be uneasy, Mrs. Simpkins; You
will not lose anything, 1t shall all be paid
back to you tomorrow, every dollar.
The storm cloud that hsd been about TO
burst was blown away. Mis- Simpklns
hemmed and hesitated, and finally con-
clded:
Twas nv hard airnin's-hard and hon.
est / reckon you can make it good be-
tween We
That we can and will, Mrs. Simpkins, y
said Shirley.
Mis- Simpkins took her leave right pleas
antly. Now, Tom said Shirley. Tom
looked as if he wished the floor would open
and take him in.
Then he made a clean breast OF It he
had had to meet his friend WabbnObbs al
a certain place. The friend was late, but
there were two men betting OF an amusing
little ZANE. Ii was a fascinating. Ion
became intensely interested, and had a
chance to win $500. He was about TO
stake Mis- SimpEiDs' money. The over
whelming Mr.. WabbnObhS came in at that
critical moment. lie advised against II.
Better not do il. Tom, y he said; your
women folks at home wouldn't ike it
Though the honest and friendly Mr..
Wabhnobbs had dropped this remark 10
disSuade Tom from betting, it had precisely
the opposite effect.
Tom Lost all his " money and Mis-
Simpkin' too.
He might have run away. WabbnObbs
offered 10 lend him money, and 20 stand his
E.-l .s1T D.. l.. Ill N 1a,za Of honor
No CIrstOne had ever been a coward or n
thief. He came home like a man, but a
very miserable one.
Pm going to turn over a new leaf,
Shirley said he; I'm going 10 earn my
own living, like a man, and help YOU
When said his sister. Shirley had
grown a little sarcastic Of lste years
Now" replied the young fellow, en-
phatic4llv' Il want 10 20 weSt-away
west, and not come back till I've made my
fortune. I've always wished 10 go west.
All I want is money enough 10 take me
there-not enough 70 bring me back. !
want 10 know Tor certain nobody will send
ME money enough 10 come back with. II
knew / Couldn't get home whenever /
felt like il | think il would be better for
me.
Shirley meditated.
Then west it is, Tom, on your W
terms. said she At last.
SO for the present honest, laundering
Tom CarStone disappears from this history.
| lie had his wish. Shirley did all 10 equip
him comfortably and send him away happy.
The List words between sister anu brother
7 Al the parting moment were these:
Il shall RELY on Won, Tom.
Il will not fail. shirley
She had taken on herself additional bur
den enough in helping Tom through his
troubles Hut there was Brownie, too.
Brownie was Us good for nothing a pretty
| girl - ever made herself 4 nuisance 10 a
| devoted sister. She was more troublesome
| than any Of the boys. Sine was given TO
exploiting herself in wild, unheard of ways,
for the fun of IL.
Meantime Shirley did her best 10 get
pretty dresses Tor Brownie, and crafty her
| expensive whims. She loved this thought
less. winsome sister. and il hurt her atieC-
tiouate heart 10 see the girl unhappy and 50
/ Discontinued. But Brownie grumbled on:
Il wish the time would ONE when !
/ could spend ten cents without feeling
guilty, she said.
Here's ten cents SAYS Shirley. Go
and spend il now, and don't feel guilty in
the least.
''Ob you know what / meant. What's
the use % all this skimping: Other peO-
ple who are no better of than we are have
beautiful things. 1t makes one feel 80
mean IN he tied down here all summer,
when the other girls can have pretty things
and 20 away for trips and have some pleas
ure.'
"Whv. | don't know said Shirley. Il
think its rather jolly to be saved all that
fuss and bother. Nothing is expected Of
Won. You can earn your own money, and
YOU needn't spend it for 4 carriage and
horses because Mrs. Smith has one
There YOU 60 again, - said Brownie.
"Why must you alwayt be talking about
earning money, and letting people know
YOU work? I'm sure YOU could buy what
ever you wanted 10 and get trusted for the
pay. Then if We were poor nobody would
know it
What a head there is up on this girls
shoulders, now But, my child, nobody
| deceives the world in that way. Murder
will out. Father used tO say You could
not make a meal bag stand up when IL was
empty. You'll have TO pass for what you
are worth, Brownie
Then | won't" spoke mp the little sis
ter. Am / going 10 let the Fnobisber girls
know nv silk dress Is an old one colored
and turned and made over on a sham skirt,
when they've got new ones sl round:
Yes and that l made It myself I'll die
first
II should think you'd he rather proud
of it,. replied Shirley, simply. And I'm
sure they see through the sham and laugh
Al YOU fol il. 4 square ont and out pow
erty that pays its modest way Il it goes is
ten times more dignihed than abe poverty
that trie 10 pass for riches
shirley, don't preach. It's unbeoom-
ing To yon. Why didn't YOU marry 4 rich
man and help your family on
Il never saw one I'd have said Shir-
lev, laughing.
Then I'm sure il was very uBgrateiul
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